The Totemian EmpireParliament
HC Bill 25-1

Taxation Authorization Act

Bill · House of Commons · 25th Totemian Parliament

Introduced May 23, 2026Updated July 10th, 202611:45 PM UTC

Did not pass

Tribune Review

Tribune reviewJuly 13, 2026

This bill authorizes taxes by Act of Parliament or Imperial Order, defines taxation, assigns administration to the Ministry of Finance, and requires public announcements, expirations, renewals, repeals, and a Civil Code tax list. It also rewrites Article XII of the Constitution with those taxation rules.

A rule-bound taxation-authority bill combining Crown authority with strong public notice and tax-list accountability.

What it does

  1. Authorizes the Government to levy taxes by Parliament or Imperial Order.
  2. Defines taxes and excludes fines, penalties, bail, damages, debts, labor, crops, and materials unless expressly declared taxes.
  3. Assigns tax administration to the Ministry of Finance unless law provides otherwise.
  4. Requires public announcements stating tax, authority, effective date, and expiration date.
  5. Limits taxes to three months unless renewed by Parliament or Emperor.
  6. Requires public announcements for renewals and repeals.
  7. Creates a Civil Code Tax Code section listing active taxes and status changes.
  8. Amends the Constitution to codify the taxation framework.
  • taxation
  • public notice
  • tax code
  • expiration
  • constitution
  • imperial order
EconomicFiscalCivil LibertiesCentralisationSocietySovereigntyWelfareRule of LawCrown AuthoritySecurity & DefenceJusticeChurch & StateNational IdentityLabour & CapitalEnvironment & DevelopmentPolitical EqualityDemocratic ParticipationTransparency & Accountability
A rule-bound taxation-authority bill combining Crown authority with strong public notice and tax-list accountability.Strongest: Transparency & Accountability Open Accountability · hover an axis
Economic-10 · Collective Provision40% confidence
Collective ProvisionMarket Freedom

A general tax power modestly supports collective public revenue capacity.

Fiscal-15 · Expansionary50% confidence
ExpansionaryRestrained

The bill expands state revenue authority without setting spending levels.

Rule of Law-45 · Constitutionalist85% confidence
ConstitutionalistDiscretionary

It constitutionalizes definitions, expiration limits, renewal rules, and tax-code procedure.

Crown Authority+25 · Monarchist70% confidence
ParliamentaristMonarchist

Taxes may be imposed, renewed, or repealed by Imperial Order as well as Parliament.

Transparency & Accountability-65 · Open Accountability95% confidence
Open AccountabilityOpaque Discretion

Public announcements and active tax-code listings make tax authority traceable.

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